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A photograph of a healer initiation or blessing. A seated figure in a rust-red and gold dhoti-style cloth, with a thick gold beaded necklace and a dark hair knot, places his right hand on the crown of a shaven-headed man in white kurta and red-orange shawl printed with repeated text. The recipient stands with his left palm raised and eyes closed. Beside them, another person wears a rudraksha mala and red garland, and attendants in white and red-orange stand behind. Brass lamps, a red curtain and a small flower arrangement are visible. The first figure's appearance has several cues, including the hair knot, gold necklace and rust-gold cloth, consistent with the page's description of the event, so this is a person in person.

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A seated woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari, with a beaded gold necklace and hair pinned back, places her right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red printed shawl. The man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them are white-clad attendees, a gold-toned shrine ornament, maroon drapery and a standing fan. The woman is not shown as a clearly identified a person candidate, so no identity is asserted.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19July 17 20152015-07-17July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl, both smiling with raised hands. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit on a red mat before red drapes and an ornate golden deity murti, with a bundle of sticks held near the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange. The long-haired man with ornate cues matches the in-person candidate on the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-07-19A seated figure with long dark hair pulled back and a gold beaded necklace, wearing a rust-red and gold garment, raises a hand to press the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold shawl. The man smiles and raises his other hand. Behind them, a person in white with a red shawl sits holding a bundle of thin sticks, and others in white stand in a room with brass lamps and a red curtain. a person: the seated figure with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rust-red and gold clothing, presenting a blessing touch, consistent with a healers' initiation or darshan setting.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated ritual exchange. On the left, a person with hair tied back in a bun wears an orange-and-gold draped garment and a thick beaded necklace, and presses a hand to the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man seated on the right. That man wears white with an orange shawl printed in script and raises one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and a woman in white sit near a golden decorative pillar and a red curtain, with a small fan visible at right. A blessing or initiation is being given.2015-07-19Photo of a blessing moment at a satsang. A figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap with gold border and a heavy gold beaded necklace, lays a palm on the forehead of a man in a light green shirt with an orange-and-maroon printed scarf and an event badge. The man raises both palms open. Behind them, a woman in white with a red bindi holds incense sticks, and red drapes and a brass lamp stand frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears through his long hair, orange-gold wrap and ornate gold necklace, shown in the act of blessing.2015-07-19A photo of a ritual blessing in a hall with red curtains and brass lamps at left. A seated figure in an orange and gold wrap with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace raises a hand toward the crown of a shaved-headed man in white clothes and an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together. Another seated woman in an orange shawl holds small items nearby, and a person in white stands behind. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19March 26th 20142014-03-26A photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured beaded necklace extends one arm and presses a hand to the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes, whose red scarf is printed with repeated Sanskrit-style text. The bearded man has a small tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, other people in white and red-orange attire sit or stand, a brass tabla-like drum and a gold-toned stand are visible at left, and a seated woman in white holds a tray. a person: the orange-robed figure with a mala and gold beaded necklace, shown in the act of blessing, matches the sangha description on the page, but the face is not visible enough for a firm identification.2015-05-09